L-Lactic acid
Created:
2/15/18
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23
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(S)-lactic acid is an optically active form of lactic acid having (S)-configuration. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-lactate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-lactic acid.
